Clinical Nurse - Mental Health Nurse

• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Watto Purrunna Aboriginal Health Service – Elizabeth
• Salary: $90,913 - $114,917 p.a. plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – RN2C
• Ongoing Full-Time

About the Role:

An exciting opportunity is available within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network for a passionate and skilled Clinical Nurse – Mental Health to deliver culturally responsive, holistic care to people experiencing mental health conditions.    

In this predominantly clinical role, you will provide comprehensive and holistic mental health nursing care that supports Aboriginal clients of Watto Purrunna's expanding Social and Emotional Wellbeing team. Working in partnership with clients, families, multidisciplinary teams and community organisations, you will deliver thoughtful, person‑centred care that respects culture, identity and lived experience. 

Your day‑to‑day practice will include conducting assessments, managing low to medium mental health risks, de‑escalating situations, and developing and implementing individualised care plans aligned with each client’s goals. In collaboration with team members, you will deliver targeted therapeutic interventions and produce referrals that support recovery beyond the clinical setting.

Education and advocacy are central to this role. You will promote mental wellbeing, reduce stigma, and support clients, families and communities to better understand mental health. You will also contribute to identifying and addressing systemic barriers to care, helping improve access and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. 

To be eligible for this position, you must be registered as a Nurse or Nurse/Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and hold a current practicing certificate. You must also hold a qualification in Mental Health practice or be enrolled in an approved Mental Health course of study.

About You:

To thrive in this role, you will be a compassionate, resilient and capable Mental Health Nurse with strong communication and interpersonal skills. Your problem‑solving and negotiation abilities enable you to navigate complex situations with confidence, while your empathetic, culturally respectful approach helps build trust and achieve meaningful outcomes for clients.

You will be comfortable working as part of a small, highly supportive team, but also be confident working at a moderate level of autonomy.

If you are a committed, motivated Mental Health Nurse who is passionate about supporting people and contributing to a progressive, expanding healthcare service, we encourage you to apply and bring your strengths to our team.

About Us:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.

NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.

At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.

Benefits of working at NALHN:

From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.

Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.

NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if you have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.

Check(s):

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• National Police Check (National Police Certificate) for vulnerable person-related employment screening – apply to any of the accredited bodies approved to offer a service direct to the public. Accreditation is provided by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. See our National Police Certificate accredited bodies page for links to lodge screening requests.

Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 932549

Enquiries:

Aaron Retz

Team Leader

Phone: 0402 141 430

E-mail: aaron.retz@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date:

30 October 2026 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

 932549 - Mental Health Nurse - RN2C - Aboriginal Health - Role Description.pdf

* Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information.